Ouroboros Spine Waiting on that morning sun

kukutux accepted the touch gently. "you are a good daughter, to show such respect." nasamik had been taught well.

it raised the girl even more in kukutux' esteem. "i have many daughters. sialuk is first. she has gone to search for a vision from the mountain, that way." she pointed with her chin in the direction of the peak that had been moonspear.

"then there is samani and kausiut. kausiut has left for many moons now. she went to live with my extended kin, the walrus hunters." a little pain touched her eyes, then cleared. "samani is soon to be married to firsthunter, who has the name of rodyn. he has already brought a bride-price for her." 

her pride was clear. "callyope has the want to be spirit-talker. she too seeks a vision, from the winter. and vairë. she is the daughter of my first co-wife, raised too at my hearth. she has been gone for some time, but she comes back. last is ariadne. she has much sweetness in her heart. and she stays close."

the girl was in the corner of the ulaq. perhaps nasamik had not seen her. but ariadne simply continued her work, head bowed. and kukutux quieted for a moment, allowing nasamik to think on what had been said.